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Thursday Thought #WarrenBuffett
Invest in yourself. The one easy way
~Warren Buffett
to become worth 50 percent more than
you are now at least is to hone your
communication skills–both written and
verbal. If you can’t communicate, it’s like
winking at a girl in the dark–nothing
happens. You can have all the brainpower
in the world, but you have to be able to
transmit it. And the transmission is
communication.
Wednesday Words
How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.) Share your word lists in the comments.
Tuesday Two
In two sentences tell me what you have learned about editing recently.
Monday Muddle: cite, sight, site
cite: (verb) to quote; to refer to something; to summon to court; to issue a notice of violation sight: (noun) ability to see; field of vision; something seen or worth seeing Used in the word sightseeing. site: (noun) a specific location NOT used in the word sightseeing, even if some …
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Thursday Thought #StevenPressfield
Don’t prepare. Begin.
~Steven Pressfield
Our enemy is not lack of
preparation. The enemy
is resistance, our chattering
brain producing excuses.
Start before you are ready.
Wednesday Words
How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.) Share your word lists in the comments.
Tuesday Two
In two sentences tell me what you have learned about writing recently.
Monday Muddle: gnu, new, knew
gnu: (noun) large animal; African antelope; wildebeest new: (adjective) recently made or discovered; not previously owned or known knew: (verb, past tense of know) perceived; recognized; understood Have you ever wondered if it should be Happy New Year, Happy New Years, or Happy New Year’s? If you want to wish …